SIR THOMAS BLAMEY PLEASED
(Rec. 11 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 21. “I have been waiting for this good news for some time,” exclaimed Lieu-tenant-General Sir Thomas Blarney, Deputy Commander-in-Chief in the Middle East, when he was made aware of the British advance in Libya. “Our plans have been well laid,” he added. “Adequate forces have been provided and it will be very bad luck if the action is not completely successful.”
Sir Thomas Blarney said the Tobruk garrison would probably be finally freed as a result of this well-organized British push. “We have always been a party to the doctrine of economy of force in using our men and materials,” he said. “On the other hand, the Germans place their faith in blitz methods. This is all very well when it comes off. It has not
done so against Russia. I hope this will result in a weakening of their forces, culminating in final victory for the Britons.”
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Southland Times, Issue 24598, 21 November 1941, Page 5
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